CREST Science Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 9 Science Olympiad can feel challenging, but using previous year question papers makes a big difference. These papers give students a solid understanding of how questions are framed and what topics to focus on, making revision more targeted.

How These Papers Help

• They cover crucial topics such as Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound etc.
• They improve time management, analytical thinking, and help students handle tricky questions more confidently.
• Answer keys are included to help students review and strengthen weak areas.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 9 (PDF) to support focused revision and help your child step into the exam feeling well-prepared and motivated.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Cell - The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall Ill, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	In which of the following pairs of the ions/atoms are isoelectronic with each other? I. Na+ and Ne II. Na+ and K+ III. K+ and Cl-
	a) I and II		b) I and III
	c) II and III		d) All of the above

Q.2	Read the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: Low visibility during cold weather is due to unburnt carbon particles or hydrocarbons suspended in the air. Statement 2: Transpiration step is not involved in the carbon cycle.
	a) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect		b) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.3	A field gun of mass 2.4 ton fires a shell of mass 24 kg with a velocity of 120 ms-1. Calculate the velocity of the recoil of the gun:
	a) 1.2 ms-1		b) 1 ms-1
	c) 3.2 ms-1		d) 4.2 ms-1

Q.4	In the following question, an assertion and reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Intercropping checks the population of insects. Reason: Plant pests can be controlled biologically by their natural parasites and pathogens.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q.5	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Epithelial tissue lining the urinary bladder is transitional epithelium. Reason (R): Transitional epithelium helps in changing the size of the bladder accordingly.
	a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.		b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.
	c) A is true and R is false.		d) A is false and R is true.

Q.6	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence: Rohan lives in an overcrowded and poorly ventilated house, it is possible that he may suffer from the _________________ diseases.
	a) hereditary		b) congenital
	c) air borne		d) water borne

Q.7	Which of the following is the main difference between onion peel cells and human cheek cells?
	a) Presence of mitochondria in onion peel cells only.		b) Presence of cell wall in onion peel cells only.
	c) Absence of plasma membrane in human cheek cells.		d) Absence of endoplasmic reticulum in human cheek cells.

Q.8	Consider the following statements: I. Parenchyma tissue provides support to plant and also stores food. II. The flexibility in plants is due to collenchyma. III. Sclerenchyma makes the plant hard and stiff. Which of the statements given above are correct?
	a) I and II		b) I, II and III
	c) I and III		d) II and III

Q.9	In the following question, an assertion and a reason is given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: AIDS is not syndrome which results from infection through bacteria. Reason: AIDS is not transmitted through contact with saliva, breast milk and vaginal secretions of an infected individual.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q.10	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: A mixture of hydrogen and sulphur dioxide gas can be separated using a method of diffusion. Reason: Diffusion is a method of separation by which two gases with greater difference in their densities are separated.
	a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
	c) Both assertion and reason are INCORRECT.		d) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT.

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 9 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 9 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Science Olympiad book for class 9 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 9 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.